HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-41854
MEDIUM

CVE-2022-41854

CWE-121Published: November 11, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Those using Snakeyaml to parse untrusted YAML files may be vulnerable to Denial of Service attacks (DOS). If the parser is running on user supplied input, an attacker may supply content that causes the parser to crash by stack overflow. This effect may support a denial of service attack.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-41854 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Fedora1 product(s)
fedora
snakeyaml_project1 product(s)
snakeyaml
Source: NVD CPE · 3 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=50355
ADVISORYhttps://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=50355

All References (12)

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https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=50355Exploit · Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/3DDXEXXWAZGF5AVHIPGFPXIWL6TSMKJE/
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7MKE4XWRXTH32757H7QJU4ACS67DYDCR/
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/KSPAJ5Y45A4ZDION2KN5RDWLHK4XKY2J/
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240315-0009/
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240621-0006/
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https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=50355Exploit · Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/3DDXEXXWAZGF5AVHIPGFPXIWL6TSMKJE/
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7MKE4XWRXTH32757H7QJU4ACS67DYDCR/
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/KSPAJ5Y45A4ZDION2KN5RDWLHK4XKY2J/
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240315-0009/
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240621-0006/

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-41854
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-121
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 11, 2022

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2022-41854 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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